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Raising Concerns Impaired Colleague — FRCA Final MCQ

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ModerateMedicolegal & EthicsRaising Concerns Impaired ColleagueFRCA Final

An anaesthetist witnesses a surgical colleague performing a procedure while apparently intoxicated. What is the correct first action?

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Correct answer: A — Raise the concern immediately with a senior colleague or clinical director

GMC guidance on raising concerns: if you believe a colleague's conduct/health poses a risk to patients, you must take steps. Immediate action: raise concern with senior colleague/clinical director who can take action. If patient safety is at immediate risk, intervene. Document. Report to appropriate body (clinical director, medical director, GMC if unresolved). This is a professional obligation.

Reference: GMC – 2024 – Raising and acting on concerns about patient safety